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why do this to such a nice car

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now is that bad judgement or wot
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Nice one!!

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I think that is quite nice actually!!



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I think it's a great paint job too.
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Seems OK to me

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As long as its kept clean and shiny
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Would have it in place of my Montreal blue any day
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hi

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oh dear im gonna get me eyes tested,maybe im seeing something differant to you lot :D :D :D :D
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I'm with everyone else, I quite like it but then I'm biased I like my dark red cars :)
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A company selling polishes did this to a GT3 as an advertising tool :shock: looked OK but perhaps not in keeping with the cars character.
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Absolutely gorgeous.....

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I think thats an absolutely stunning sexy colour. I've actually seen one in the flesh which was purple & green two tone (Evergreen or Scarab I believe)....... 8-) 8-) 8-)
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Sorry Terry I'm with everyone else on this - I love it - think it looks gorgeous 8-)
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Colour...hhhmmm not totally sure, but those wheels -wow what dishes!!
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Bloke wrote:I think that is quite nice actually!!

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I concur - it's a great paint job and suits the curves of the M. I have been look at So-Cal flip blues that are similar to estoril but kick out more shades.. but then everyone knows I'm into modding but for me this is tame and well thought.
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Where I come from thats tacky, definitely TACKY actually pretty much any other colour other than original is a proof of bad taste.

I bet the owner is called Kev... (I apologise all Kevins out here, no offense)

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one of the more tasteful flips around

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seen some real poop elsewhere
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What wheels are they.. does anyone recognise them.. love the wide rims... :?:
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M Roaster wrote:actually pretty much any other colour other than original is a proof of bad taste....
And Pistachio is in good taste then ????? Come on some of the BMW paint options are mind blowingly grim :roll:
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Larri wrote:
M Roaster wrote:actually pretty much any other colour other than original is a proof of bad taste....
And Pistachio is in good taste then ????? Come on some of the BMW paint options are mind blowingly grim :roll:
or mind blowingly dull.. too true Larri.. :|
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but dont you think the re-sale value of this m will be lower,than normal
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321bhp wrote:but don't you think the re-sale value of this m will be lower,than normal
Ultimately.. :? probably but it depends on who you sell to, quality of paintwork (I have found my local bodyshop man far better than BMW). Most cars need paintwork tending to at some point.. sometimes it's best to repaint the whole car to get a good match and finish. I wouldn't fancy a BMW trade-in.. you of course lose any BMW warranty mind.

Plan B (if you're like me) is not to commit the heinous act of selling the M in the first place. Custom, drive... enjoy..

I stand by my earlier HO - that's a cracking colour on a cracking car.

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M Blur wrote:or mind blowingly dull.. too true Larri.. :|
Blimey, that's twice this year you two have agreed on something :!: :!:

The car's nice but not to my taste. My feeling goes with your view Jon. If I were to go for a flip respray, it would have to be different shades of blue with the existing Estoril. Now that would be truly tasteful, with just enough subtlety not to look like a Nova enthusiast after his small lottery syndicate win.

Which reminds me, Jon, have you had your front-end sprayed, or will it be 'au naturelle' :?: [cue Spokey :D ]. If it's to be the former, it could be an opportune moment :idea: for the flip-job :?:

My babe's just had a new nose, and there are a couple of minor differences from original. I'd appreciate a hint or two for posting pics.
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Post by Neal(2.8Roadster) »

I think it looks stunning, the wheels are fantastic too.

Not normally a fan of non standard colours on cars but I think this looks so well suited to the car that a lot of people would think it was a limited edition or special option ?

I would have it on my drive for sure !
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hi

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ok,this is slightly better
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mbmwx wrote: Blimey, that's twice this year you two have agreed on something :!: :!:
Yeah but who's counting how many times we've disagreed :wink: :puzzle: :roflmao:
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ummm I prefer the first one :colourful:
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:head: I can't believe how much support these paint jobs are getting! They're Soooooo tacky and naff. They look like cars at the fair..."thass a pound mate for 2 minutes"
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he he, sorry mate, I much prefer the first one too :lol:
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Utterly butterly obnoxious :head: I can't believe anyone with a modicum of taste could actually like these multi-tone colour schemes. It's like metalflake etc, best seen on a Yankee hot rod :roll: but I suppose it takes all sorts :shock: I would think it is murder to try to "blend in" a repair ding. :(
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I appreciate individuality,

I love things different and these two cars are certainly that.

And why do people do it "Because they can"
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M Blur Wrote:

What wheels are they.. does anyone recognize them.. love the wide rims
I think they might be a bit to heavy for you :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Second one not for me

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Lost its subtlety
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Larri wrote:Yeah but who's counting how many times we've disagreed :wink: :puzzle: :roflmao:
Lost count 3 weeks ago at 746 :wink: .

The second is disgusting. Must be in the States [geddit :wink::roll:], surely.
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Big Mr P wrote:
M Blur Wrote:

What wheels are they.. does anyone recognize them.. love the wide rims
I think they might be a bit to heavy for you :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Those are Roundell's X-spoke deep dished on both front and rear.


STILL...... ITS TACKY, ITS NAFF and please guys DON't let me down as all Z3 owners I've met until this day were people of good taste and if they wanted a Nova they would have bought one!!!

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The effect on the first one is interesting (the second looks like it's been dipped in oil) but not something I would do, it looks a bit ricey which to my mind, doesn't suit the retro style of the z3.
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So how do these paint jobs differ from the multi tone TVR standard ones? Would you say those are tacky too??
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i think some cars can get away with it and some cant,on a tvr multi-tones look good and people expect that on a tvr,you would not expect it on say a rolls royce or a ferrari ,porche,BMW, i think its up to the owner to decide but ,the cars gotta be right for the colour,and i think the z3 dosent take it to well,now a nova,clio,escort,etc yes,
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So Terry what you are really saying there is that TVR's are comparable to Clio's, Nova's and Escorts.....?????? :devil:
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no im not saying that,i think that when a car comes out as new and you see all the colours availible in the brouchure ,it sometimes comes as a bit of a shock when you see something differant, take del-boy ,rodney trotter ,now the yellow 3 wheeler just wouldnt be the same in multi-coloured ,its gotta be yellow,if BMW had brought out multi-coloured options on there cars we wouldnt think anything off it,a bit like TVR have you dont think any differant about the TVR as you know thats already a colour they do,ya see :D :D
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Just returned from the vomitarium after seeing the first pix now gotta go again after seing the even more revolting second...whaaaaaaaaaaahhhh..
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Post by Geoff H »

This just shows up the different tastes people on this board have, what suits one somebody else will hate, this has got to be or everybody would be driving plain white cars.FYI my Montreal blue looks different colours in different lights and looks purple in flashlight photos

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Post by Bryn »

Like the colour and the wheels of the first photo :D however, the second photo does it no favours at all, it looks like the body shop forgot to finish spraying the front :twisted: :? I think this is a colour that would get very boring very quickly.
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Like most of you I think the first photo is stunning and those wheels are the biz, the second is definately not.

Shame on those of you who think that the rest of us who liked the first photo paint job have no taste - and feel the need to say so (not mentioning any names :) ) . You are seriously outnumbered here as it seems the majority of us like it. To each his own, and everyones likes or dislikes are equally valid... :P
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How about doing it to a Z1
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Wow.....

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Now that IS the dogs dangly bits 8-) :lol:
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Is that a show 'plate, or for real?
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Which reminds me, Jon, have you had your front-end sprayed, or will it be 'au naturelle' :?: [cue Spokey :D ]. If it's to be the former, it could be an opportune moment :idea: for the flip-job :?:

My babe's just had a new nose, and there are a couple of minor differences from original. I'd appreciate a hint or two for posting pics.
Paint as std..bonnet anything but.. just being fresh makes a diff and painter commented how Estoril had some natural flip qualities and was a bloody hard colour to match/blend.. i.e. a lot of green in it. Looking at flips and spectraflare finishes for next year.

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Post by midgetmagoo »

...sorry I'm a bit late joining in this but the first one gets my vote....I think it looks superb! Flip paint is an odd one to call you either love it or really hate it.......but my car's black so what do I know? :?
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mbmwx wrote:Is that a show 'plate, or for real?
Car's 'show' plates of course.. M8 LUR plates in the boot. :)
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midgetmagoo wrote:...sorry I'm a bit late joining in this but the first one gets my vote....I think it looks superb! Flip paint is an odd one to call you either love it or really hate it.......but my car's black so what do I know? :?
Thx.. I'm going to re-design the front stripes so they curl down ala Martini-racer. Given that's its std Estoril.. it's amazing what flip qualities it has.. body shop commented on how much torquise is in the colour..more noticeable on the Z than on say an E36 or E46..
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